Scrap Yards in Burnley
8 licensed scrap metal sites in the Burnley council area, including Bury, Hapton, Padiham. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in Burnley
ERC Metals
Unit 4/5 Smallshaw Ind Estate, Phoenix Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5SX
Licensed · valid to 29 October 2028Metro Metals Burnley Ltd
Widdow Hill Court, Heasandford Ind Estate, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2TJ
Licensed · valid to 29 October 2028Summit Recycling Solutions Ltd
Unit 1A Summit Works, Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5HG
Licensed · valid to 8 May 2027JSM Contract Salvage
Unit 13 Pimhole Business Park, Pimhole Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7ET
Licensed · valid to 31 October 2028Ashvin Can Recycling Ltd
Park Road, Padiham, Lancashire, BB12 7AN
Licensed · valid to 29 October 2028KDS Scrap Metals Ltd
Depot, Park Road, Padiham, Lancashire, BB12 7AN
Licensed · valid to 4 November 2028Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Hyndburn6 licensed sites · 4 miles
- Scrap yards in Bury16 licensed sites · 12 miles
- Scrap yards in Bolton12 licensed sites · 15 miles
- Scrap yards in Salford8 licensed sites · 18 miles
- Scrap yards in Wigan9 licensed sites · 20 miles
- Scrap yards in Kirklees14 licensed sites · 23 miles
- Scrap yards in Warrington5 licensed sites · 28 miles
- Scrap yards in Leeds19 licensed sites · 30 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in Burnley?
The Environment Agency register lists 8 licensed scrap metal sites in the Burnley council area, as of 1 November 2026.
Will a scrap yard pay me in cash?
No. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, licensed dealers in England and Wales must pay by bank transfer, card payment or a non-transferable cheque. Cash is banned.
What do I need to bring to sell scrap metal?
Bring photo ID and something showing your address. Yards must check your full name and address before they accept metal, and they keep a record of every sale for three years.